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Suzuki Jimny 1.3 SZ4

We have been in the Suzuki Jimny for all of five minutes when my wife pronounces her verdict. "It's rubbish. Feels old. And there's no clock."

She's right, as usual, except for the bit about it being rubbish. Certainly, the Jimny has been around for a long, long time. It is 39 years since Suzuki's diminutive, stripped-down 4x4 first rolled off the production line and remarkably, you can still buy one new. That makes it one of the longest-running models of all time. It might have had a fair few name changes along the way, the odd engine upgrade, the occasional rag top or dodgy decal, but the basic underpinnings and platform of this compact 4x4 have remained almost unchanged. So, you could say it feels a bit dated. Or you could say it's a bit like buying a classic car, without the rust.